Volkmar Johnsen, editor of music and composer, born at Kerteminde, Denmark, October 31, 1850. Clerk at an office Hartlepool, England 1864. Bookkeeper on Swan Island, Central America, 1868. To New York 1869; to Chicago 1870. Dutch comedian and violinist 1871-73. Salesman 1874-76. Bookkeeper for a seed firm in Rockford, Illinois. Goldminer in Black Hills 1876-1877. Printer in Chicago 1879-1886 and owner of his own press. Since 1886 publisher of music, composer and music teacher. Address 1364 W. Madison Street, Chicago.